ripieno

[ ri-pyey-noh; Italian ree-pye-naw ]

noun

, plural ri·pie·nos; Italian ri·pie·ni [r, ee-, pye, -nee].

1. tutti ( defs 3, 4 ).

adjective

1. tutti ( def 2 ).

ripieno

/ riˈpjeːno; rɪˈpjɛnəʊ /

noun

1. (in baroque concertos and concerti grossi) the full orchestra, as opposed to the instrumental soloists Also calledconcerto Compare concertino

Word History and Origins

Origin of ripieno¹

1715–25; < Italian: full

Word History and Origins

Origin of ripieno¹

C18: from Italian: from ri- re- + pieno , from Latin plēnus full

Example Sentences

Ripieno is an Italian musical term, meaning that which accompanies and strengthens.

From Project Gutenberg

The Opera House orchestra needed a ripieno (supplementary violin), and Handel accepted the post.

From Project Gutenberg